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Inspection on 10/05/09 for Perrins House Nursing Home

Also see our care home review for Perrins House Nursing Home for more information

This inspection was carried out on 10th May 2009.

It is an annual review prepared by CQC after examining previous reports and information from the provider. At the time of this report, CQC judged the service to be Excellent.

The inspector made no statutory requirements on the home as a result of this inspection and there were no outstanding actions from the previous inspection report.

What follows are excerpts from this inspection report. For more information read the full report on the next tab.

Annual service review Name of Service: Perrins House Nursing Home The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: three star excellent service A quality rating is our assessment of how well a care home, agency or scheme is meeting the needs of the people who use it. We give a quality rating following a full review of the service. We call this review a ‘key’ inspection We do an annual service review when there has been no key inspection of the service in the last 12 months. It does not involve a visit to the service but is a summary of new information given to us, or collected by us, since the last key inspection or annual service review.   Has this annual service review changed our opinion of the service?   No You should read the last key inspection report for this service to get a full picture of how well outcomes for the people using the service are being met. The date by which we will do a key inspection: Name of inspector: Dianne Thompson Date of this annual service review: 2 8 0 7 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 5 Information about the service Address of service: Moorlands Road Malvern Worcestershire WR14 2TZ 01684562701 01684893994 enquiries@fote.org.uk www.fote.org.uk Friends of the Elderly Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:   Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : old age, not falling within any other category physical disability Conditions of registration: The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 43 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care Home with Nursing (Code N); To service users of the following gender: Either; Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Old age, not falling within any other category (OP) 43 Physical Disability (PD) 43 Have there been any changes in the ownership, management or the No service’s registration details in the last 12 months? If yes, what have they been: Date of last key inspection: Date of last annual service review (if applicable): Brief description of the service Perrins House is located in extensive grounds on the outskirts of Malvern overlooking the common. It was constructed in 1972. The family home (Davenham) and grounds Annual Service Review Page 2 of 5 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 43 43 0 were bequeathed to The `Friends of the Elderly? by Mrs Perrins in memory of her late husband, Mr Dyson Perrins. The `Friends of the Elderly? are a registered charity. Perrins House has well appointed communal rooms that have views across the mature gardens. The home is registered to accommodate 43 service users of either sex. All rooms can be used for nursing care. All bedrooms are for single occupancy and have en-suite facilities. The home is fitted with three shaft lifts to facilitate movement between floors. Mrs Lorna Long is the responsible individual for the registered provider Friends of the Elderly and she is also the Director of Care. Mrs Catherine Thurlow is the Area Manager and Mrs Catherine Kenward is the registered manager of the home. The email address for the home is: enquiries @fote.org.uk The registered manager stated in the inspection questionnaire that the cost of fees at that time ranged from #507.00 to #683.00. There were no additional charges quoted. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 5 Service update since the last key inspection or annual service review: What did we do for this annual service review? What has this told us about the service? What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? Annual Service Review Page 4 of 5 Reader Information Document Purpose: Author: Audience: Further copies from: Annual service review CQC General Public 0870 240 7535 (national contact centre) Our duty to regulate social care services is set out in the Care Standards Act 2000. The content of which can be found on our website. Helpline: Telephone: 03000 616161 Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk Web: www.cqc.org.uk We want people to be able to access this information. If you would like a copy of the findings in a different format or language please contact our helpline or go to our website. Copyright © (2009) Care Quality Commission (CQC). This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, free of charge, in any format or medium provided that it is not used for commercial gain. This consent is subject to the material being reproduced accurately and on proviso that it is not used in a derogatory manner or misleading context. 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